Chinese Language 中国语言
What is the official language in China? 中国的官方语言是什么
Mandarin 国语/普通话
What is the capital city of China? 中国首都？
Beijing 北京
During which festival do people celebrate with firecrackers and see the lion dances? 哪个节日人们用鞭炮庆祝并观看舞狮表演？
Chinese Lunar New Year/Spring Festival
中国新年/春节
Which color stands for lucky and good fortune in Chinese culture? 哪个颜色代表好运和财富？
Red 红色
Which animal represents the current year in the Chinese zodiac? 今年是哪个生肖年
rabbit 兔年
How many tones are there in Mandarin Chinese? 国语里面有几个声调？
4 tones 4声
What is the longest river in China? 中国最长的河流
The Yangtze River 扬子江
What do people do during the Mid-Autumn Festival, and what is a popular food associated with this festival? 中秋节人们干什么？吃什么？
1. Gathering with family 家人团聚
2. Watching the moon 赏月
3. Eating mooncakes 吃月饼
Name the first animal and the last animal in the Chinese zodiac. 说出十二生肖里面的第一个动物和最后一个动物
First: Rat 老鼠
Last: Pig 猪
What are the 4 important inventions in Chinese history? 中国历史上的四大发明有哪些？
Paper-making, gunpowder, compasses, and printing. 造纸术，火药，指南针，印刷术
What is the most common (family name) in China? 中国最常见的姓是什么
Li 李
What is the highest mountain in China?中国最高的山峰？
Mount Everest 珠穆朗玛峰
What is the Dragon Boat Festival, and what are the traditional activities and food associated with it?
龙舟节(端午节)的传统活动和食物是什么？
Traditional activities include dragon boat races and eating zongzi (sticky rice dumplings wrapped in bamboo leaves). 划龙舟和吃粽子
What is a common drink Chinese people love to serve to guests? 中国人招待客人最喜欢的饮料是什么？
tea 茶
What is the meaning of "铁杵磨针"？
只要功夫用到了，铁棒也能磨成针，比喻只要有决心，肯下功夫，再难的事也能成功
as long as you have put a great deal of effort, you can grind an iron rod into a needle.
How are the meanings of the first tone of ma and the third tone of ma different?
ma的第一声和第三声有什么不同?
ma in first tone: mother 妈妈
ma in third tone: horse 马
What is the largest city in China by population? 中国人口最多的城市是哪个？
Shanghai 上海 24 million
Dumplings 饺子
What is the significance of the number 8 in Chinese culture? 在中文里8这个数字代表什么？
The number 8 is considered lucky in Chinese culture because its pronunciation, "bā," sounds similar to the word for "wealth" or "prosperity." It is often associated with good fortune 发
Give an example of a Chinese idiom that contains animals and provide definition 说出一个带有动物的成语并解释意思
龙争虎斗，马马虎虎，画蛇添足
Can you give an example of a word in Mandarin Chinese that changes meaning based on its tone? 给出一个中文词会根据声调改变的例子
shi in second tone: ten 十
shi in fourth tone: yes, to be 是
Which province in China is famous for its pandas? 中国哪个省因为熊猫而著名？
Sichuan 四川
Can you name three other major Chinese festivals and briefly describe how they are celebrated? 简单介绍3个中国的节日并说说是如何庆祝的
1. Lantern Festival (celebrated with lantern displays and solving riddles) 灯笼节猜灯谜
2. Qingming Festival (a time to honor ancestors and sweep tombs) 清明节扫墓
3. National Day (firework, parade, military exercise) 国庆节看烟花，游行，军演
Can you name three traditional Chinese musical instruments? 说出三样中国传统乐器
1. erhu 二胡 (a two-stringed bowed instrument)
2. guzheng 古筝 (a plucked string instrument)
3. dizi 笛子 (a bamboo flute)
Chinese people love to use the word "eat" in many phrases yet does not stand for eating food. Make a phrase or idiom using the word "eat" 中国人喜欢在日常生活中用上 ”吃“但是却不代表吃东西，用吃组词或者组一个成语 （吃苦）
大吃一惊，吃醋，吃亏，吃力，吃不了兜着走